With a conventional camera bag, I’d agree but this bag is design to be used in high theft areas and attaching a tripod to the exterior of a bag like this screams “steal me”. Its a bag that comes with compromises but they are compromises with a purpose.

The padding strips, while sufficiently thick are not very well shaped and the whole contraption is kind of messy no matter how much effort you expend in trying to have it neat.

The upper and lower separation may be penetrated by a long lens, but getting a Ronin Gimbal in there just doesn’t work.

And something that any “photo” backpack should have is an external attachment for your tripod.

Hi Alec. It’s semi-locked as it attaches to a hook that would make it difficult for a thief to undo while it’s on your back, but it’s not locked like the other compartments.

Can the zipper on the front top pocket, the one with the RFID, be locked on to anything like the side and main compartment? where is the laptop compartment located and is it separate? Thanks!